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Tips for Fall Home Maintenance Fall is the perfect time to work on your home. The weather is cooler and sun is lower in the sky making easier to work longer hours outdoors without discomfort. It is also the perfect time to perform fall home maintenance. This is the stuff that you need to do…
Preventing Ice Dam Damage When the snow hits our roofs several conditions together create the “perfect storm” for ice dams. The easiest way to spot an ice dam is to look for a lump of ice at the roofs edge, icicles are often present but do not cause ice dams. Roofs with inadequate ventilation ice…
Tips and Important considerations when using a Pressure Washer Here at A Concord Carpenter we love tools and believe the right tool for the job can save you time and money, but ultimately you’ll get better results when you use the BEST tool for the job. When it comes to cleaning outdoors, nothing does a…
Whole House Tune Up for Fall Efficiency! Here in New England during the late Summer and early Fall we experience an overall mild temperature, slightly chilly in the morning, very comfortable during the day, and slightly cool in the evening. You can manage a comfortable temperature in your home just by opening and closing windows,…
Perform Your Own Home Maintenance As a carpenter I am often called to people’s homes to repair, replace or troubleshoot house-hold problems. Most if not all issues that I deal with are a result of not taking the time to perform periodic maintenance. The fall season, is a good time make a Home Repair Checklist,…
How To Paint New Plaster and Old Painted Walls In Same Room Many folks think that prepping new and old walls for paint is the same process, it’s not! New plaster or drywall should not be treated the same as old walls. Often times during a remodel you will come across new walls butting into…
Many folks these days have chose to use aluminum railings for the entry ways, decks and balconies as opposed to traditional wood or iron railings. The attraction to theirs railings is usually based on one or more of these factors: ease of install, lower cost, durability and low maintenance. Maintaining aluminum railings is easier than…
Do you need Replacement Window Screens or Window Grilles but can’t find what you’re looking for in stores? ScreenItAgain.com is a new website that allows homeowners and contractors to easily order custom, built-to-order window and door screens, and window grilles. The clean design and simple point and click ordering interface makes it easy to build…
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